 What she did: In two non-league games last week, Williams scored 19 points in a 55-45 loss to Napa and came back with a 20-point effort in the Mustangs' 65-47 victory over Alhambra.

 What she said: "The week went pretty good. The team is playing hard and getting better at doing what we have learned in practice. We're working on playing better defense, working on ball pressure, working on how to talk and communicate and learning how to help each other out on the court."

 What's next: Williams said she and her teammates are simply trying to get better every day. "We need to come out every game as better players and as a better team," she said. "We need to carry over what we learn in practice to our games. I'm looking forward to when league starts and our games against Redwood and Novato."

 Off the court: Except for homework, of course, Williams spends a huge chunk of her time on the basketball court. "I watch a lot of basketball movies," she said. The 5-foot-8 southpaw guard says when she's not practicing with her team, she spends a lot of time playing basketball at Hill Middle School. "I work a lot on my shot and especially with my right hand."

 Trivial matter: Williams says most people tend to think of her as a basketball player and not much else. But she says that's far from the truth. "Most people don't know I'm not just a basketball player, I'm a good friend and I help people," she said. "I often give my time teaching younger girls who want to be better basketball players."

 Coach Dan Lucia: "When she was coming into high school, we knew she was a good athlete. But the routine of playing high school basketball was all new. It's all starting to click now that she knows the ropes a little bit. She's got a complete game. She's not just a scorer. She's great on the boards and anticipates well on the defensive end. She has all the attributes of a college-bound player."